A bumper dividend and the prospect of an industry doubling in size help explain Sun International’s jubilant market reception
From getting tough on municipalities to diamond export levies, here are the key numbers and policy changes from South Africa’s 2026 national budget
Gambling, grants, ghost workers and more …
Treasury’s 20% gambling tax won’t curb addiction. Without regulation and safeguards, it risks punishing vulnerable gamblers and deepening harm
An explosion in illegal online gambling sites, as well as an advertising barrage, is a ‘solvable problem’, say industry insiders. But it needs regulators, government, the banking…
The question is no longer whether to regulate online gambling, but how and when
A gambling advertising ban infantilises gamblers, risks establishing underground operators, and prejudices potential new competitors.
South Africans bet trillions and save very little. Investing flips the odds: time and compounding returns quietly build wealth long after luck runs out
South Africa’s gambling industry is booming. But with R1.5-trillion wagered last year, weak regulation leaves the public on the losing end
The new form of wagering is taking Africa by storm. Are online betting companies worth a punt? Or are they a regulatory risk?
